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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lavicci (ranked 3769 p4p, 3422 weight class) and Zbigniew Pacula (ranked 128 p4p, 121 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Lavicci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zbigniew Pacula!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacula drives through with a takedown into Lavicci's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lavicci is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pacula trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lavicci bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacula's guard.
Pacula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Pacula keeps moving.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pacula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lavicci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lavicci trying to control but Pacula is working from the bottom.
Lavicci is pushing down on Pacula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacula is fighting to maintain full guard but Lavicci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pacula is staying active underneath Lavicci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pacula wants to get back to his feet.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Pacula is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lavicci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacula is just riding it out for now. Lavicci eventually gives up the hold.
Pacula is refusing to be controlled, as Lavicci sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pacula closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lavicci's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pacula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lavicci prevents Pacula from standing back up.
Pacula is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lavicci is keen to just control but Pacula is a slippery customer.
Lavicci prevents Pacula from standing back up.
Well, if Lavicci is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lavicci tries to pass to full mount but Pacula defends it.
Pacula is in trouble now - Lavicci has advanced to mount!
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Pacula is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pacula wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lavicci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pacula shoots in for a takedown but Lavicci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacula stuffs the takedown attempt from Lavicci. Lavicci gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pacula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pacula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lavicci is on top in guard.
Lavicci trying to control but Pacula is working from the bottom.
Lavicci passes Pacula's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lavicci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lavicci seems to be looking for submissions.
Lavicci trying to mount his opponent but Pacula defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacula wants to get back to his feet.
Lavicci trying to control from half guard but Pacula is working away.
Lavicci is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pacula still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pacula has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacula working the head with strikes.
Pacula tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pacula tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pacula grinds an elbow into Lavicci's temple.
Pacula lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pacula grinds an elbow into Lavicci's temple.
Pacula scores with punches from side control.
Pacula lands a nice forearm strike.
Pacula working the ground and pound.
Pacula with the ground and pound but Lavicci regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pacula thows a huge punch but Lavicci dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
Pacula is looking to work some ground and pound but Lavicci has wrist control.
Pacula postures up in Lavicci's guard and throws a big left but Lavicci blocks it.
Pacula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pacula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pacula throws an elbow that misses. Lavicci uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pacula's guard. Nice move by Lavicci!
Pacula is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lavicci is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Pacula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pacula throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lavicci was covering up waiting for the punch and Pacula finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pacula postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lavicci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pacula won't allow Lavicci to pass to mount.
Lavicci is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pacula!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci wants to control the pace but Pacula is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacula can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavicci is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pacula can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lavicci takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Pacula is trying to get back to his feet but Lavicci has full control of the position and if anything, Pacula has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lavicci trying to control momentarily.
Pacula is having to fend off submission attempts from Lavicci, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lavicci doesn't have the hooks in though and Pacula manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is looking for a triangle but Pacula pushes his legs off easily.
Pacula works over Lavicci with some ground and pound from guard.
Pacula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pacula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lavicci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pacula lands a couple of elbows.
Pacula lands a couple of elbows.
Pacula landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pacula is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pacula is looking to pass into half guard but Lavicci pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lavicci is in guard.
Pacula keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Lavicci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lavicci has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacula is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pacula drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zbigniew Pacula.
Well Pacula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbigniew Pacula!
Zbigniew Pacula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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